2014-10-10

Knitting Calculator

Knitting Calculator - Decrease pattern generatorupdate 10/19/14I made this spreadsheet to help me come up with decrease patterns. There are usually multiple patterns / solutions available for any scenario but this tool will (currently) generate only 1 solution which may not always be what you're looking for. In those times it should at least help you find a more suitable solution. The following images are screenshots from the calculator:

Decreasing along 1 single row

Decrease evenly across up to 15 rows (v 0.91)
Dynamic list only shows options that will create an even decrease.

Pattern example for solving across multiple rows (v 0.91)

Installation: The file is saved as an .xlsx format which can be opened with most newer spreadsheet editors. Here are 3 that I've used over the years: Free Editor - http://www.freeeditor.com (limited tools but it's free!) Microsoft Office - Excel (expensive but a good set of tools)Open Office - Free clone of Microsoft Office. Since its development ended a couple years ago finding a completely trusting download site is a little tricky. Make sure you read the prompts while installing so it doesn't try to sneak some 3rd party software onto your computer. Wish List: + Having the calculator solve for increase patterns in addition to decrease patterns + Cleaning up the pattern verbiage + Better pattern formatting + Alternate patterns + Option to decrease 'x' over 'y' rows Update v0.91 10/19/14 You can now set calculator to evenly decrease across 1 to 15 rows.Free Download: Knitting Calculator - Beta 0.91 Select the download button on the top of the Google Drive Window (program can not be run from inside Google Docs)

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